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freeze drying, n the freezing of heat-sensitive liquid materials in a vacuum to preserve the characteristics of the substrate and remove the volume of water or liquid by sublimation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But you can go on a hiking trip and sleep in a comfortable bed, enjoy fine wine and gourmet meals and skip the tent and freeze-dried food that even an airline wouldn't serve. At the Library of Congress, in anticipation of possible terrorist attacks exacerbated by the coming of war in Iraq, employees have been issued gas masks and a five-day supply of water and freeze-dried food. At sea, the sailors' meals consist of muesli, freeze-dried food from waterproof packets, and protein bars. |
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